Time Network News On September 7th, local time, "'s son trapped in his mind" (temporary translation), which was shortlisted for the 79th Venice International Film Festival main competition unit, was held at the Sala Grande Theater in the Venice Film Palace. World premiere. Film director Florian Zeller and starring Hugh Jackman , Laura Dern , Vanessa Kirby , Zayn McGrath attended the premiere of the film. After the screening, the film received a 10-minute standing ovation from the audience. Hugh Jackman and Zayn McGrath hugged affectionately in the applause. The scene touched the hearts of the people. Many media and professional film critics gave unanimous praise. "Variety" magazine analyzed that "Son Trapped in Mind" is very likely to hit the Oscars.
The Son Trapped in Mind
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123 minutes - Plot November 11, 2022 Released in the United States
"The Son Trapped in Mind" is adapted from the play of the same name created by director Florian Zeller, and is similar to its predecessor "" Father Trapped in Time " also belongs to the "Family Trilogy" series created by the director. While "Father Trapped in Time" won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Anthony Hopkins also won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film. Florian Zeller's first directorial feature film was an unprecedented success, and the outside world was full of expectations for his new work.
Following "Father Trapped in Time", Florian Zeller and screenwriter Christopher Hampton teamed up again to create the script for "Son Trapped in Mind". "Father Stuck in Time" explores the impact of Alzheimer's on patients and their families. In "Son Trapped in Mind", Florian Zeller turns his attention to parent-child relationship and mental health issues, saying: "There is so much shame and guilt [about these issues], making a film about them A film about problems is to start a dialogue."
"Son Trapped in Mind" presents a family struggling to reunite after falling apart. The film centers on Peter (Hugh Jackman). He lives with his new partner Beth (Vanessa Kirby) and their newborn child. But Peter's new life is disrupted by the presence of his ex-wife Kate (Laura Dern) and his teenage son Nicholas (Zane McGrath).
Nicholas has been out of school for months, troubled, alienated and angry. Peter struggles to take care of Nicholas while juggling his job and his new family. However, while trying to correct the mistakes of the past, he does not know how to protect Nicholas now... After the premiere of
's "Son Trapped in Mind" in Venice, it received unanimous praise from the media and professional film critics. Whether it's the film's discussion of family issues or the breakthrough performance of the starring cast, it's all remarkable. The Guardian called it a "powerful and culturally meaningful film", while the media said that "Son Trapped in Mind" was an "infectious, compassionate, and intelligent film." "The story and the The performers have enough humanity to go deep into the soul."
"Variety" magazine pointed out that "in the process of watching the film, the tragedy of the family in the story has become our own tragedy, and Zeller's reminder has become difficult to ignore." "Variety" also analyzed that the film is very likely to hit the Oscars , "The movie puts Hugh Jackman in a leading position in the competition for best actor."
More than one media praised Hugh Jackman's performance in the film. Hugh Jackman, who is well-known for the " Wolverine " series of films, learned that the film was being prepared, and immediately contacted the director, and finally got the role of father Peter through audition. Media Deadline considered Hugh Jackman's "initiative" very wise, as this time he contributed "the most impressive performance of his career".
also praised Hugh Jackman's performance as showing a certain vulnerability "in a way that has never been seen before" and had a "shocking" effect. The Oscar-nominated Hugh Jackman will be able to score a brace this time with his performance in "Son Trapped in Mind".